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Horse profile

Valentine Gale

Strong Gale (IRE) × Midnight Nurse (GB) (Ardoon (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1990
Highest OR
99
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 19 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
95 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 May 1998, Fairyhouse (IRE) (13/23)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Dec 1997, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
51387222476153659F13

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
9 May 98Fairyhouse (IRE)13/237/2FdistR WalshWillie MullinsElm Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mYielding to Soft11-895Speed Board (IRE)60/18
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)F/88/1-R WalshWillie MullinsAvonmore Waterford Group Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Yielding11-496Glin Castle (IRE)51/5
28 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)9/2916/1distR WalshWillie MullinsFriends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-496Spirit Dancer (IRE)134/28
15 Apr 98Fairyhouse (IRE)5/2010/1distPaul CarberryWillie MullinsTattersalls E.B.F. Mares Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-597Generosa (GB)741/18
31 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)6/148/113¼D J CaseyWillie MullinsNewcastle Uttoxeter Racecourses Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-398Like A Lion I (IRE)132/11
18 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)3/128/124D J CaseyWillie MullinsTeal Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-999Fallow Trix (IRE)181/10
31 Dec 97Cork (IRE)5/74/18½D J CaseyWillie MullinsO'Callaghan Hotels Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-12-Runabout (IRE)241/6
7 Dec 97Fairyhouse (IRE)1/294/1won 3½D J CaseyWillie MullinsNaas Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-9-Red Ebrel (IRE)71/26
30 Nov 97Fairyhouse (IRE)6/2812/16¼D J CaseyWillie MullinsAshbourne Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-9-Walk On Mix (FR)212/24
9 Nov 97Limerick (IRE)7/174/112½D J CaseyWillie MullinsGarryowen Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-9-Blasket Sound (IRE)2210/14
2 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)4/114/13D J CaseyWillie MullinsTattersalls E.B.F.Mares Hurdle Champions FinalListedHurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-2-Windy Bee (IRE)82/9
25 Mar 97Wexford (RH) (IRE)2/49/41P MorrisWillie MullinsRosslare Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Yielding10-8-Lancastrian Pride (IRE)90/2
16 Mar 97Limerick (IRE)2/179/4F5D J CaseyWillie MullinsLimerick E.B.F. Mares Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft11-10-Windy Bee (IRE)142/14
2 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)2/288/11½D J CaseyWillie MullinsLansdowne M'dn H'dleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-9-Pat Hartigan (IRE)125/25
18 Feb 97Clonmel (IRE)7/197/128D J CaseyWillie MullinsTemplemore Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mHeavy11-9-Maryobee (IRE)100/15
8 Feb 97Navan (IRE)8/227/110D J CaseyWillie MullinsDunboyne E.B.F. Mares HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-6-Boro Bow (IRE)3271/20
18 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)3/109/46Mr T MullinsWillie MullinsGlasthule I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-13-Blushing Sand (IRE)151/9
3 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)1/205/2won 1Mr W P MullinsWillie MullinsRockbrook I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-9-Liss De Paor (IRE)72/18
25 Feb 96Fairyhouse (IRE)5/282/1F21½Mr W P MullinsWillie MullinsSt. Margarets I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-9-Eduardo (IRE)-0/26
  • 13/239 May 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2F

    Elm Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 98
    Pos
    13/23
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Elm Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Speed Board (IRE)
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/18
  • F/83 May 98 · Gowran Park (IRE)8/1

    Avonmore Waterford Group Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 98
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Avonmore Waterford Group Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Glin Castle (IRE)
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/5
  • 9/2928 Apr 98 · Punchestown (IRE)16/1

    Friends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 98
    Pos
    9/29
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Friends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    96
    Days
    13
    Future form
    4/28
  • 5/2015 Apr 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Tattersalls E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 98
    Pos
    5/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tattersalls E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Generosa (GB)
    Days
    74
    Future form
    1/18
  • 6/1431 Jan 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Newcastle Uttoxeter Racecourses Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 98
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Newcastle Uttoxeter Racecourses Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    98
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/11
  • 3/1218 Jan 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Teal Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 98
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    24
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Teal Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Fallow Trix (IRE)
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/731 Dec 97 · Cork (IRE)4/1

    O'Callaghan Hotels Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 97
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8½
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    O'Callaghan Hotels Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Runabout (IRE)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/297 Dec 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1

    Naas Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 97
    Pos
    1/29
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Naas Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Ebrel (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/26
  • 6/2830 Nov 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Ashbourne Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 97
    Pos
    6/28
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Ashbourne Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Walk On Mix (FR)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/24
  • 7/179 Nov 97 · Limerick (IRE)4/1

    Garryowen Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 97
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    12½
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Garryowen Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Days
    221
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/112 Apr 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1

    Tattersalls E.B.F.Mares Hurdle Champions Final

    Listed2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 97
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Tattersalls E.B.F.Mares Hurdle Champions Final
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Windy Bee (IRE)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/425 Mar 97 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)9/4

    Rosslare Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 97
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    P Morris
    Race
    Rosslare Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/2
  • 2/1716 Mar 97 · Limerick (IRE)9/4F

    Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 97
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Windy Bee (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/14
  • 2/282 Mar 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Lansdowne M'dn H'dle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 97
    Pos
    2/28
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Lansdowne M'dn H'dle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pat Hartigan (IRE)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    5/25
  • 7/1918 Feb 97 · Clonmel (IRE)7/1

    Templemore Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 97
    Pos
    7/19
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    28
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Templemore Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Maryobee (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/15
  • 8/228 Feb 97 · Navan (IRE)7/1

    Dunboyne E.B.F. Mares Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 97
    Pos
    8/22
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Dunboyne E.B.F. Mares Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Boro Bow (IRE)
    Days
    327
    Future form
    1/20
  • 3/1018 Mar 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/4

    Glasthule I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 96
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Glasthule I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    -
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/203 Mar 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/2

    Rockbrook I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 96
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Rockbrook I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Liss De Paor (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/18
  • 5/2825 Feb 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1F

    St. Margarets I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 96
    Pos
    5/28
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    St. Margarets I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eduardo (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/26

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)Avonmore Waterford Group Handicap HurdleF/8Glin Castle (IRE)124 Sep 98Listowel (IRE)Kevin McManus Beginners Chase
28 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)Friends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap Hurdle9/29Spirit Dancer (IRE)18 May 98Dundalk (IRE)Cooley Handicap (Div 1)
28 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)Friends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap Hurdle9/29Taits Clock I (IRE)1125 May 98Kilbeggan (IRE)Keenan Bros H'cap H'dle
28 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)Friends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap Hurdle9/29Viking Buoy (IRE)-10 May 98Killarney (IRE)Randles Nissan Handicap Chase
28 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)Friends Of Mike & Lee Roarty Handicap Hurdle9/29Speed Board (IRE)-9 May 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Elm Handicap Hurdle
15 Apr 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle5/20Back To The Nest (IRE)24 May 98Navan (IRE)Bective Maiden Hurdle
31 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Newcastle Uttoxeter Racecourses Handicap Hurdle6/14Like A Lion I (IRE)121 Feb 98Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Hi-Pro Handicap Hurdle
31 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Newcastle Uttoxeter Racecourses Handicap Hurdle6/14Connies Buck (IRE)311 Feb 98Navan (IRE)Curraha Maiden Hurdle
18 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Teal Handicap Hurdle3/12Mulkev Prince (IRE)215 Feb 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Ratoath Novice Chase
31 Dec 97Cork (IRE)O'Callaghan Hotels Handicap Hurdle5/7Section Seven (IRE)410 Jan 98Leopardstown (IRE)S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle
7 Dec 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Naas Maiden Hurdle1/29Moondigua (IRE)-29 Dec 97Leopardstown (IRE)Madigans I.N.H. Flat Race
30 Nov 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Ashbourne Maiden Hurdle6/28Penny Native (IRE)228 Dec 97Leopardstown (IRE)William Neville & Sons Maiden Hurdle
30 Nov 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Ashbourne Maiden Hurdle6/28Cailin Supreme (IRE)48 Dec 97Clonmel (IRE)Winter E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle
2 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls E.B.F.Mares Hurdle Champions Final4/11Toureen Gale (IRE)526 Apr 97Listowel (IRE)Low Low Handicap Hurdle
2 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls E.B.F.Mares Hurdle Champions Final4/11Reasilvia (IRE)610 Apr 97Ballinrobe (IRE)Rathcarren Handicap
16 Mar 97Limerick (IRE)Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle2/17Windy Bee (IRE)12 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls E.B.F.Mares Hurdle Champions Final
16 Mar 97Limerick (IRE)Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle2/17Miss Orchestra (IRE)1126 Nov 97Downpatrick (IRE)E.B.F.Tattersalls Ireland Mares Novice Chase
2 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Lansdowne M'dn H'dle2/28Fane Path (IRE)417 Mar 97Down Royal (IRE)Alf Scott Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
2 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Lansdowne M'dn H'dle2/28Gazalani (IRE)631 Mar 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Jameson Gold Cup Novice Hurdle
2 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Lansdowne M'dn H'dle2/28Bit O'Speed (IRE)817 May 97Downpatrick (IRE)Killyleagh Maiden Hurdle
2 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Lansdowne M'dn H'dle2/28Collon Diamonds (IRE)1026 Mar 97Downpatrick (IRE)Downpatrick On Course Bookmakers EBF Mares Hurdle
2 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Lansdowne M'dn H'dle2/28Chatterbuck (IRE)1616 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Cabinteely Maiden Hurdle
8 Feb 97Navan (IRE)Dunboyne E.B.F. Mares Hurdle8/22Maryobee (IRE)418 Feb 97Clonmel (IRE)Templemore Maiden Hurdle
18 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)Glasthule I.N.H. Flat Race3/10Blushing Sand (IRE)110 Apr 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Jet Oil Dunshaughlin Champion Flat Race
3 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)Rockbrook I.N.H. Flat Race1/20Liss De Paor (IRE)218 Apr 96Tipperary (IRE)Hillside I.N.H. Flat Race
3 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)Rockbrook I.N.H. Flat Race1/20Torboy (IRE)518 Feb 98LingfieldSanderstead Maiden Hurdle Class E

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Mullins25 Feb 969 May 985/289995991923210.5%31.6%--
Willie Mullins
First run
25 Feb 96
Last run
9 May 98
First run for yard
5/28
OR first run
99
OR last run
95
Best OR
99
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
10.5%
Place %
31.6%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1923210.5%31.6%--9925 Feb 969 May 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
10.5%
Place %
31.6%
Best OR
99
First run
25 Feb 96
Last run
9 May 98

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle161316.3%25.0%--
NH Flat310133.3%66.7%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
16
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
6.3%
Place %
25.0%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good210050.0%50.0%--
Good to Yielding411025.0%25.0%--
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Soft30110.0%66.7%£0€0
Heavy50010.0%20.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f510120.0%40.0%--
2m2f to 2m5f1012110.0%40.0%--
2m6f to 3m1f40100.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)810112.5%25.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)311133.3%100.0%--
Limerick (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10100.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1223116.7%41.7%--
Handicap (unclassified)60010.0%16.7%£0€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners30020.0%66.7%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners1222016.7%33.3%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20010.0%50.0%£0€0
February30000.0%0.0%£0€0
March513120.0%80.0%--
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December210050.0%50.0%--
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D J Casey111219.1%36.4%--
R Walsh30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr W P Mullins210050.0%50.0%--
Mr T Mullins10010.0%100.0%£0€0
P Morris10100.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr W P Mullins
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Mr T Mullins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Morris
Jockey
P Morris
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Mullins1923210.5%31.6%--
Willie Mullins
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
10.5%
Place %
31.6%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1923210.5%31.6%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
10.5%
Place %
31.6%

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days420050.0%50.0%--
8 to 14 days70300.0%28.6%£0€0
15 to 30 days40020.0%50.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMidnight Nurse (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMidnight Nurse (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArdoon (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Strong Gale (IRE)
Midnight Nurse (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ardoon (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseValentine Gale (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1990
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamMidnight Nurse (GB)
DamsireArdoon (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMr Nightingale (IRE)

Female line

  1. Midnight Nurse (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Midnight Nurse (GB)Ardoon (GB)mareFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%192
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,2037111,56313.7%30.0%101
On Good going5,3476661,54912.5%29.0%62
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going1,88825155313.3%29.3%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
19
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,203
Wins
711
Placed
1,563
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,347
Wins
666
Placed
1,549
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
1,888
Wins
251
Placed
553
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Ardoon mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0284814.3%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
14.3%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr Nightingale (IRE)920--
Valentine Gale (IRE)1920--
Mr Nightingale (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Valentine Gale (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9599956
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
Highest OR
99
Lowest OR
95
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
9 May 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH95-113/23
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)NH960F/8
28 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)NH96-19/29
15 Apr 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH97-15/20
31 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH98-16/14
18 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH99-3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt9595099-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Highest OR
99
v highest
-4

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Midnight Nurse (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Phardante (FR)

By Royal Fountain (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Midnight Nurse (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Midnight Nurse family

In brief

When was Valentine Gale foaled?

Valentine Gale (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Valentine Gale?

Valentine Gale (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Midnight Nurse (GB), a daughter of Ardoon (GB).

Who trained Valentine Gale?

Valentine Gale (IRE) was trained by Willie Mullins and owned by David Duane at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Valentine Gale's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Valentine Gale (IRE) won 2 of 19 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Valentine Gale ever been beaten?

Valentine Gale (IRE) was beaten 17 times in 19 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 February 1996 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (5th of 28).

What was Valentine Gale's official rating?

Valentine Gale (IRE) was last officially rated 95 over jumps (career high 99).

Is Valentine Gale still racing?

Valentine Gale (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 1998 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Elm Handicap Hurdle, finishing 13th of 23, and has not run there since.

What is Valentine Gale's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Valentine Gale (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 1 win from 8 runs there.

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